Paramedic

Paramedics administer advanced life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital
settings. They assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and
prioritize medical procedures and perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures.

Once You Complete the Program

Paramedics with a degree in Emergency Medical Services often obtain leadership and
management positions. Graduates of the Paramedic program are eligible to sit for the
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians’ Certification Exam (NREMT). Upon
successful completion of this exam, graduates will be awarded the NRP credential and
are eligible to apply for licensure with the State of Florida.

Getting Started

The Paramedic program is a selective admission program. Students are selected based
on criteria outlined in the Paramedic Application Book.

For more information, contact:James Dinsch772-462-7531jdinsch@irsc.edu

HOSA

This is a national organization which supplements and complements the health occupations
education curriculum. HOSA provides students in secondary, postsecondary and collegiate
programs with opportunities to develop personal, leadership and career skills needed
by healthcare providers. HOSA helps develop the total person, not just job-specific
skills. The rapidly changing healthcare system needs workers who are technically skilled,
people-oriented and capable of accepting leadership positions as a member of a team. Join now.

Academic Plans/Guided Pathways for Emergency Medical Services

Academic Plans/Guided Pathways are recommended sequences of courses and prerequisites
needed to complete your degree. It is a general suggestion for when to take your courses;
it is not a course schedule. Students should meet with their advisors to make appropriate
course selections.
The Academic Plans/Guided Pathways listed below are for the current academic year.
Students should consult with their advisors for plan requirements specific to their
academic year.

Emergency Medical Services A.S.

Gain management and technical skills in many high-demand career fields, with the option
to continue toward a Bachelor’s Degree at IRSC.

Technical (College Credit) Certificate

Earn valuable Technical (College Credit) Certificates at the same time you’re completing
an A.S. Degree—get double the value and additional credentials by completing these
blocks of courses.

Career Coach Employment Outlook

Wage and employment data for the example careers that follow is provided by Career
Coach (powered by EMSI). EMSI uses data, reports and forecasts that are generated
using government data sources and proprietary analytical processes.Educational requirements
vary by career.